AAOIFI–IsDB 21st Annual Islamic Banking and Finance Conference 2026
December 14 @ 8:00 am – December 15 @ 5:00 pm
About the Conference
The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) will hold the 21st edition of its Annual Islamic Banking and Finance Conference on 14–15 December 2026 in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The conference is supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain and held in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank Group. This year’s theme is:
Economic Challenges Amid Geopolitical Tensions: Strategic Response from Islamic Finance
Event Details
- Date: 14–15 December 2026
- Day: Monday and Tuesday
- Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel
- Location: Kingdom of Bahrain
- Format: In-person and virtual
- Official Language: English
- Translation: Simultaneous Arabic translation
- Attendance Fee: Free of charge
- Organizer: Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI)
- Support: Central Bank of Bahrain
- In Cooperation With: Islamic Development Bank Group
Conference Theme
Economic Challenges Amid Geopolitical Tensions: Strategic Response from Islamic Finance
Participation
The conference is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants from around the world. Attendance is free, with options to participate in person or virtually.
Related Programme: 4th Capacity Building Week
In cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank Institute, AAOIFI will also hold the 4th Capacity Building Week on 10–13 December and 16 December 2026. The programme will include specialised training courses delivered by experts in Islamic finance.
Registration
Registration for the conference, including in-person and virtual participation, is available through the official AAOIFI website.Register for the Conference
Contact
For more information or to sponsor the conference, please contact Mr. Yaser Rifat at yrifat@aaoifi.com
Capacity Building Week Registration
For details and registration for the related training courses, visit the official programme page.View Capacity Building Week
Official Source
AAOIFI – 21st Annual Islamic Banking and Finance Conference 2026